US Bridges

CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run

Poor

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI E of CR 18 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A039

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 61 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 18/2 Sls
CrossesCrab Run
Location0.03 MI E of CR 18 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1802
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.81325, -78.94166
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic53 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$50,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.